Gnasher shotgun
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The Gnasher shotgun is an iconic, close-range firearm in the Gears of War series, renowned for its devastating stopping power and central role in the game's multiplayer combat.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional weapon
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shotgun ⓘ |
| ammunitionType | 12-gauge shells (fictional) ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Gears 5
NERFINISHED
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Gears of War NERFINISHED ⓘ Gears of War 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Gears of War 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Gears of War 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Gears of War series NERFINISHED ⓘ Gears of War: Judgment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gnasher battles
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close-quarters duels ⓘ wall-bouncing movement techniques ⓘ |
| balanceHistory |
frequently adjusted in patches
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subject to tuning for damage and consistency ⓘ |
| category | multiplayer-focused weapon ⓘ |
| communityPerception |
controversial balance discussions
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high-skill weapon ⓘ |
| controlScheme | mapped as a primary weapon in Versus modes ⓘ |
| damageProfile |
high damage at close range
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rapid damage falloff at medium range ⓘ |
| developer |
Epic Games
NERFINISHED
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The Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectiveRange | short range ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Gears of War universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firingMode | pump-action ⓘ |
| franchise | Gears of War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gameplayImpact |
central to shotgun-centric metagame
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encourages aggressive playstyles ⓘ |
| gameRole |
commonly used in competitive play
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core weapon in Versus multiplayer ⓘ starting weapon in multiplayer modes ⓘ |
| iconicStatus | signature weapon of Gears of War multiplayer ⓘ |
| introducedIn | first Gears of War game ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
manual reload of individual shells
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one-shot kill potential at point-blank range ⓘ wide pellet spread ⓘ |
| platform |
Windows PC
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Xbox 360 NERFINISHED ⓘ Xbox One NERFINISHED ⓘ Xbox Series X|S NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | close-range combat ⓘ |
| publisher | Microsoft Game Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundDesign | distinctive, loud blast ⓘ |
| usedBy |
COG soldiers
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Locust forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualDesign | bulky, industrial aesthetic ⓘ |
| weaponType | pump-action shotgun ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.